WASD has built a strong network of researchers, policy makers, educators, consultants and employers from all parts of the world to exchange knowledge and experience and discuss current developments and challenges. This directory include all people who either participated in any of our various events (conferences, seminars, workshops, debates, etc) and/or contributed to one of our publications (books and journals). If you are interested in joining the WASD network directory, please complete the application form. Please check your details in our directory after 48 hrs and if you can not find your name, please contact the directory coordinator at admin@wasd.org.uk.
Dr. Carine Platat
Assistant Professor
Dr. Carine Platat completed her PhD in 2005 in the field of nutrition, physical activity and metabolic syndrome. She has been working as an assistant then associate professor at UAE University since 2008.…
Prof. Abdelkarim Sabir Ali
Professor
Prof Abdelkarim Sabir Ali is a Professor of Environmental Sciences in the Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Al Neelain University, Ministry of Higher Education in Sudan. He is leading many postgraduate research projects dealing environmental problems in Sudan.…
Dr. IMÈNE GUETAT
Economist
Dr. Imène Guetat is an economist at Centre d’Economie de la Sorbonne, France.
Angelique Pouponneau
Vice-Chairperson
Angelique Pouponneau is a lawyer by profession and co-founded a non-governmental organisation, the SIDS Youth AIMS Hub- Seychelles, which focuses on climate change and sustainable development at grassroots level. She currently holds the position of Vice-Chairperson for inclusion and engagement of the Commonwealth Youth Council.…
Ibrahim Elbadawi
MD
Advisor and Trainer – e-Government, Open Data, Innovation. Managing Partner, Exantium (ODI Dubai), Dubai, UAE. Member of the United Nations eGovernment Expert Group. The first Arabic speaking Open Data Registered Trainer from The Open Data Institute – UK.…
Willem Overbosch
Founder and CEO
Willem Overbosch (1973) started his career as a management trainee at ExxonMobil in 1997. After a sabbatical in Australia he continued his career in 2001 at Informore, a small innovative IT company specialized in supply chain management as a service.…
Michele Scataglini
Director
Michele Scataglini is an innovation strategy advisor with more than 20 years of international experience in the management consultancy industry, including 10 at EY. He specializes in public policy and innovation strategy.…
Dr. Ramin Navvabpour
Vice-Chairman
He is an entrepreneur with years of experience in business development and incubation. As a certified wealth manager (CWM) and the director of a business accelerator, he continuously has been involved in leading and coaching start-ups and young entrepreneurs.…
Prof. Barbara Ngwenya
Professor
Prof. Ngwenya‟s research has focused on sustainable rural livelihoods and development, HIV/AIDS, poverty and food (in) security, community based natural resources management and indigenous knowledge systems and natural resources management. …
Prof. Feride Gonel
Professor
Dr. Gonel is professor of Economics in Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul. She received his master degree from Bogazici University and PhD degree from Istanbul University. She visited Seul National University and worked on Korean economic development for six months.…
Joi Sears
Creative Strategist, Professor, Entrepreneur
Joi is a creative strategist, professor and social entrepreneur. She is the founder and creative director of Free People International, a social enterprise which specializes in designing sustainable products, creative platforms and innovative experiences for the greater social good.…
Prof. D. Elangovan
Professor
Prof. Elangovan is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and holds a Master’s Degree in Production Engineering.…
Prof. Sonny Nwankwo
Provost
Prior to moving to Nigeria, Sonny Nwankwo was a Professor of Marketing and Director for Research and Enterprise within East London Business School, University of East London, UK. Chartered Marketer and developed his research specialism in consumer studies, more specifically, consumerism and strategic customer management under conditions of market failure.…
Saeed Bahidrah
Doctoral Student
Saeed Bahidrah is a doctoral student in Eastern Michigan University’s programme in Technology, majoring in construction management. He is interested in lean construction, sustainability and green buildings. He is currently working on his dissertation on the factors predicting construction firms’ employees’ likelihood of adopting green building practices.…
Dr. Osman Tangasawi
Development Engineer
Osman Tangasawi is a development engineer at AVL List GmbH. Obtained a Bachelor of engineering in mechanical engineering from the University of Hull and PhD from Loughborough University. Worked in various research and development positions mainly in the automotive industry.
Prof. Liisa Laakso
Rectors
Professor Liisa Laakso is political scientist and the was the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki. Her areas of expertise include conflicts, democratisation, African studies and development cooperation.…
Dr. Animesh Dutta
Assistant Professor
Dr. Animesh Dutta is a results-driven academician with multi-faceted research experience in environmentally friendly energy options. Previously, he taught in Thailand, at the Asian Institute of Technology as an Assistant Professor.…
Prof. Elisa Giuliani
Professor
Professor at the Department of Economics & Management of the University of Pisa, where she is also directing the Responsible Management Research Center (REMARC). I am 2017-2018 visiting professor at MIT Sloan School of Management.In her research, she interested in understanding how the private sector (firms, large & small, foreign & domestic) shapes the world where we live – for the better or for the worse.…